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How to write a superhero book, comic book or superhero novel and get it publishedThu, 17 Jan 2019 02:17:47 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3By: B. McKenziehttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-2405049
Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:32:05 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-2405049“Didn’t you have an article on origin stories earlier?” There are around 5. How to Write Superhero Origins and the List of Superhero Origins are probably the most read.
]]>By: Schuylerhttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-2404205
Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:40:20 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-2404205Hey, didn’t you have an article on origin stories earlier? I can’t find it.
]]>By: AjofEarthhttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-2245561
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:24:19 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-2245561Heh, is there a writing article for when you’ve been working for what feels like eternity and you’ve had way too much espresso and you want to take your manuscript and fling it into the air because it’s all you ever look at and worry it might be the only thing you ever look at for the rest of time when the only thing you want is for it to be finished and out of your face, oh my God, why isn’t this done yet?

…Because I would just love to read that. =D

]]>By: Writing Resources | Writing Radicallyhttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-2107547
Mon, 04 Jul 2016 16:37:21 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-2107547[…] Superhero Nation […]
]]>By: Crossehttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1564871
Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:37:34 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1564871B. Mac, what would be your overall opinion of the characterization and usage of characters and abilities in the british tv show “Misfits?” While certainly going into the “darker” and “grittier” territory of super-powered television, I feel it also has some lessons, positive and negative, that can be learned from viewers aspring to begin their own writing.

One major example from the third season [SPOILER]:

The character with immortality/ressurection, Nathan, touts his ability to the villain. The villain then states that he has no intention of killing Nathan, and is instead going to effectively lobotomize him.

The show, if nothing else, certainly has very effective ability-personality correlation:

Curtis is a former star athlete who was caught in possession of cocaine and publicly shamed. Haunted by regret, he develops the power to turn back time when he feels incredible guilt.

Simon, a shy, introverted and Genre Savvy young man who has been ignored and bullied all his life, develops the power to turn invisible.

Kelly, mouthy, aggressive, and always worried about what people think of her, is granted the power of telepathy.

Alisha, a shallow and vain party girl, who flaunts her sex appeal in order to use and abuse the men around her, develops the ability to inspire uncontrollable lust in anyone who touches her.

Nathan, snarky jerkass, who much to his consternation does not seem to have a power. He does. His utter recklessness and lack of concern for consequences has made him lose his mortality.

]]>By: B. McKenziehttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1549233
Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:50:03 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1549233“Any suggestions for secret societies set in this world? Also having a difficult time with reasoning behind not telling the MC about said secret society… something to do with protecting MC but trying not to be cliche…” I’d suggest something more confrontational/adversarial. E.g. not telling the main character because they do not trust him and/or because anyone worth working with could figure it out on their own. At the very least, whatever information they share should be earned by the main character and distributed in pieces. E.g. just being a soldier does not entitle someone to all (or even most) of the classified information available to the army.
]]>By: Commit2Happinesshttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1546538
Sat, 07 Mar 2015 03:27:31 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1546538Hey, love the site!

Any suggestions for secret societies set in this world? Also having a difficult time with reasoning behind not telling the MC about said secret society… something to do with protecting MC but trying not to be cliche…

-I really like some of this site’s fresh ideas (Especially the article with describing a magic user throwing a fire ball at an orc- how the smoke pools in the lungs) I would love to incorporate some fresh ideas like that into my own writing… Any suggestions on how to get better at that?

Thanks- C2H

]]>By: NaNoPrepMo ’14: 5 Writing Resource Sites |http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1245892
Sat, 20 Sep 2014 14:23:32 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1245892[…] #3. Superhero Nation […]
]]>By: B. McKenziehttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1193539
Wed, 13 Aug 2014 22:37:21 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1193539“Hi, I want to create a story about a man who can absorb, for a period of time, a power of a fictional character. Would it be okay to use already established characters like ‘Batman’ or ‘Peter Pan’ without getting into any legal trouble?” I believe there would be legal issues here. I believe the easiest solution would be selecting a superpower that doesn’t explicitly draw upon billion-dollar franchises.
]]>By: CDhttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1186281
Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:40:54 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1186281Hi, I want to create a story about a man who can absorb, for a period of time, a power of a fictional character. Would it be okay to use already established characters like ‘Batman’ or ‘Peter Pan’ without getting into any legal trouble?
]]>By: B. McKenziehttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1149080
Sat, 12 Jul 2014 05:52:35 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1149080“This site is great and helpful, but I want to know if there are any other websites that are dedicated to writing Sci Fi and Fantasy that also have review forums?” I’d recommend Critters Writing Workshop. It’s not specifically sci-fi/fantasy, but there are a substantial number of reviewers there that have been published in those fields.
]]>By: Jedhttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1147784
Fri, 11 Jul 2014 03:10:53 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-1147784This site is great and helpful, but I want to know if there are any other websites that are dedicated to writing Sci Fi and Fantasy that also have review forums?
]]>By: Ahttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-841375
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:04:03 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-841375Do you think you could make a character development article for tips on developing characters?
]]>By: Aj of Earthhttp://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-831900
Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:07:45 +0000http://www.superheronation.com/2008/02/24/index-writing-guides/#comment-831900Just a friendly nod – I’m sitting here this snowy Monday morning with a big mug of coffee reading and re-reading the articles and comments of this site. Once again I’m moved to say how awesome it all is. From the super (pun?haha) insightful articles on he mechanics of writing and heroics, to the great dialogues between like-minded folks…

What a superb place, Superheronation.com. Two very enthusiastic/appreciative thumbs way up. 🙂

I was curious if you know of any sites similar to yours, except focused on the horror genre. I only ask because I have searched on Google for said similar sites, or just horror sites in general…but they are usually not very helpful.